Fastest Way To Peel Garlic (20 Cloves In 20 Seconds) | Food Wishes

Learn how to peel 20 cloves of garlic in 20 seconds! Go to foodwishes.blogspot.com/2013/1... for the ingredient amounts, extra information, and many, many more video recipes! I hope you enjoy this Ultimate Garlic Peeling Trick!

[@351cleavland]

I tried this with eggs-also works.

[@DrahcirLXIV]

Why is it that truly clever comments like yours never get upvoted but the spam always does T_T.

[@foolmoron]

DrahcirLXIV It got upvoted

[@shizzlebizzfizz]

If the voting was a problem you would have seen it in the previous commenting format. The amount of people posting for giggles are just the same except now the new format forces us to see this a lot easier than before. Whereas before these posts would just fall off the front page, save for the few who actually try to look for these posts to reply to.

[@duo1666]

shizzlebizzfizz Its mostly because people are posting stupid stuff to "prove" the new comment system doesnt work well, and people upvote it to "prove" it doesnt work well, so in the end its only our faults.

[@jbooks888]

Do you mean boiled eggs, or are you trying to be funny?

[@VinnieSutra]

I use a Martini Shaker and add vodka. The rest I can’t remember.

[@DreamApostle128]

LMAO

[@maxgisler6626]

Vinnie Sutra 😂😂😂

[@aleeburitz7310]

👏👏👏!!! 👍🤣❣️

[@martindennis149]

😂😂😂

[@oldfartinthenight9201]

Now THAT is funny!

[@jamesblackwood6068]

This is fantastic. A few things I can hopefully add that will make it even easier. 1) If you don't have 2 metal bowls the same size, a pot with a lid works really well. 2) If you wet the inside of the container before you start shaking, it will catch a lot of the little pieces of garlic skim.

[@jennyo9120]

Thank you!

[@CatScreenTime]

Thank you!

[@JulesJohnson987]

Thanks so much!!

[@jeffreybryan5067]

Thank you

[@straytarnish9443]

Thank you very much

[@sharonritchie7115]

Why isn’t this taught in every junior high Home Ec class. Would have saved me 30 years of garlic peeling 😡

[@carlie9711]

Cause theyy don't teach anything helpful for life in school

[@carson8982]

Because schools like to teach useluss information that can't be used in real life.

[@Midalias25]

30 years of garlic peeling 😭😭😭

[@rgruenhaus]

It's about product sales

[@rgruenhaus]

@@Midalias25 there would be more crying if it was onion peeling!

[@fillyal85]

I don't understand- when exactly do we add the cayenne?

[@overheadthealbatross7963]

@higehuwchan hypo*

[@rhea7693]

Cliche comment 😑

[@fillyal85]

​@@rhea7693 Not 4 years ago slowpoke

[@Chiliplease]

does it work with 19 cloves cause i dont have enough

[@grassburner]

Its 20 or nothing happens. Make sure you count very carefully!

[@MyCatShitsFire]

Confirmed for only 20. I tried it with 22, and my kitchen exploded.

[@schnitzel438]

tried with 21 and my netflix account deactivated

[@phoeNYkx]

Chiliplease That's garlic abuse! Garlic lives matter :P

[@brandonvistan7444]

Chiliplease You should probably rethink your life if you aren't planning on using exactly 20 cloves.

[@thedom1678]

I just tried this. I just realized that I WASTED 63 years of my life peeling garlic the WRONG WAY.

[@dandavis8300]

You must have peeled a lot of garlic!

[@Linda7647]

Right? LOL. It's a horrible realization, but at least we know how do it now.

[@toxictonic5963]

Fake doesn't worked...shook for over a minute...fake fake

[@Linda7647]

@@toxictonic5963 That doesn't mean it's "fake." It worked for me, so perhaps you're not shaking hard enough? You really have to shake the hell out the cloves. And make sure you're shaking just the cloves, not the whole head of garlic.

[@mejohn101]

I too lead a life of regret

[@Proman642]

I used a travel mug and it worked like a charm. I could actually hear when the garlic was peeled as the pitch changes to a dull thud. Did about 10 cloves in 10 to15 seconds phenomenal!

[@franzfranz]

This trick also works with separating conjoined twins.

[@chriswanderer90]

+franzfranz I tried; it doesn't work. They won't speak to me anymore.

[@user-ku1iy5fk4v]

+chris chung lol

[@user-ku1iy5fk4v]

lol

[@bostenbergful]

+franzfranz OK, worked like a champ, the skins came right off. But they were still joined at the hip.

[@AnnBuendia]

+franzfranz bwahahaha

[@IAmValenwind]

instructions unclear. got cayenne pepper everywhere.

[@glenesis]

Yeah you did it right.

[@vondabarela8994]

😂

[@smithsmith422]

This is the best comment of the year

[@michaelcraig5295]

@Thebuckstopshere Right here you beat me to it

[@Mumbamumba]

Herrlich!

[@einsteinx2]

Just tried this and even though I had just watched you do it in the video I couldn’t believe how well it worked! Literally 20 seconds and the 4 cloves I threw in the bowl were perfectly peeled!

[@DG-uh8uv]

I watched this video a few years ago and did the exact same thing because I didn’t believe it either. It actually works!

[@rachealfields3389]

I have ptsd and I have been watching this channel for about 10 years... it helps me make something out of nothing from scratch! Right now my mom is in ICU for covid and Pneumonia and my brother has it too and in the hospital with just a fever. Now my husband is texting me that he thinks he is getting sick and I had to look up some garlic recipes. This one made me laugh thank you... your jokes and the way you get to the point helps me

[@Iconoclast1919]

I hope you and your loved ones made it through! My heart goes out to you. ♥

[@Figaera69]

Oh God, this is one serious quality of life improvement. You just gave me like a year of life back!

[@ashleyklassen5390]

Use a jar. Works the same. Don't need to dirty bowls and have to hold them together.

[@chicagomycity]

+Ashley Klassen So you are saying just like maybe an empty tomato sauce glass jar and the top?

[@ashleyklassen5390]

Yep, just an empty sauce jar or jam jar and lid works amazing! I never squish to peel or cut to peel anymore

[@chicagomycity]

Ashley Klassen Great. Thanks!

[@Weesamee]

+Ashley Klassen Thanks for the great tip!! Have a wonderful day.

[@williamdrake3141]

+Ashley Klassen Metal bowls are better .It's much safer..Jars can and will fly out of your hand.

[@brandonkenney6310]

I gotta admit I was quite skeptical when you described this technique, but I tried it and it worked really well. There were only a couple of cloves that weren't completely peeled, and the peels came off easily. Thank you for sharing this technique.

[@bordiguy]

I held the bulb of garlic in my hands and started jumping up and down vigorously for 20 seconds. It works!

[@aleeburitz7310]

🤣👍❣️

[@fanfaretloudest]

I got a bulb of garlic smacked it against my head then someone tall picked me up and shook *me* while I held two bowls!!

[@juliapham7386]

LMAO "I'm just kidding...unless you're gonna do it." ;) ahhh Chef John

[@cocolahtay]

is that Nelly? that's Nelly from "Hot in Herre" !!! lol!

[@Phillymanjaro]

WOW! I have been a Chef for 36 years this works great, so fast and done in no time. AWESOME!

[@flashy5150]

I have to try this John. I just bought a pack of garlic for the first time in my life. I usually used garlic powder but I wanted to start using the real stuff. I tried peeling them by myself and it got really easy but your trick looks even easier. Plus, I want to freeze some. Thank you

[@DC-xt1pt]

Your recipes are always great Chef John!

[@mrsteenmom]

This is by far the best advice I’ve had all year. Thank you so much for sharing!!!

[@TedHeet]

I actually find the "prison shank from a tooth brush" trick much more useful, as I have come across less "favorable" results trying to trade peeled garlic for smokes and protection.

[@BigTinKc]

lol

[@twounits]

I dunno, keistering garlic might be useful in prison

[@thelegendaryklobb2879]

If you eat the garlic your breath could dissuade rapists in the showers, so there's that

[@lsantana1521]

Omg!!!! I cannot believe how awesome this is! I sent it to my Italian friend from New York and her mind is blown!!!!! I wish I could post pic of all the garlic cloves I just peeled!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@gizmodelgado4601]

I love how he has the video for 7yrs but tiktok makes it seem that they just found it! Lol! Love your videos!

[@bradbradley9139]

Worked perfectly! Even the little tiny cloves!!! I used a storage container with a lid. I've been peeling garlic wrong my entire life, using the knife crushing method! This is WAY better, quicker and oh soooo easy!

[@o0Jahzara0o]

I dunno, didn't work for me... All it managed to do was scare the heck outta my cats. lol

[@ciona94545]

This isn't working for me either

[@KillDozer44]

you must be dumb

[@adriennevixen]

This has never worked for me either. I've tried it dozens of times. So frustrating.

[@joshuafreeman6720]

same for me weird. ive seen many videos and i cannot seem to do it.

[@joshuafreeman6720]

i have had better luck soaking them in real warm water then peeling was much easier.

[@jillhutchins7812]

Excellent! I bought a little rubber tube you put a clove in and roll it on a work surface. I made a right mess and managed to fire the cloves all around my kitchen! This will do the job brilliantly! Thank you! 😊

[@sarahdixon6011]

I find your channel great, relaxing in times of undue stress/sadness, for which I am blaming others 😊

[@sarahdixon6011]

@MrZapparin No, when life is making me sad I come here for some food meditation, to relax and make me feel better. Chef John is very funny. Thanks for message.

[@suzanneleopard9839]

His voice is so entertaining !! :D

[@dogucan97]

No cayenne?

[@chellelaw667]

dogucan97 hahahaha

[@Skysub60]

What ingredient of pianono

[@Skysub60]

dogucan97 た

[@T2uyu]

Can anyone explain that reference?

[@brandonvistan7444]

TheCommieBoy Chef John usually uses cayenne in his recipes. た。

[@ashleywatson1180]

You are a LIFE-SAVER!!!! For some reason my Smiths store garlics have become smaller and more finicky. This saves me so much time and sticky fingertips

[@PioneerBlue]

This just saved my future self a tremendous amount of time. Thank you for posting a genuinely helpful, and practical trick.

[@ninjaguysith]

I just tried this and it works great! I used to buy peeled garlic, which is convenient but much more expensive. Never again! Whole garlic also doesn't mold up as fast as peeled. Thanks Chef John.

[@totigerus]

Love your recipes but please do more tips style vids like this!!! Thank you.

[@jftube3333]

Why so many dislikes? This works every time. So many haters.

[@calico4381]

Wow! I love this technique and will definitely try it!

[@PopinCookinChick]

You are so HILARIOUS! I LOVE your jokes, they are the best. Keep up the fantastic work please. :)

[@reeooww]

BLESS YOU CHILD My grandmother invited me over to peel 4 billion cloves for her and I was panicking at the thought of having garlicky smelling hands for life.

[@zoomiesx3632]

Rub tooth paste on your hands it removes the smell of garlic and onions

[@artsbeatla]

Washing your hands with soap or detergent while rubbing with a stainless steel spoon will also remove garlic odors.

[@Ena48145]

And lemon juice

[@Denalifae]

This is an amazing trick! Don’t have metal bowls so used a quart mason jar and I was impressed!

[@darrickandmichellefarrisin4913]

Thank you so much for sharing your garlic peeling trick. It saves so much time.

[@taylorucr]

I needed this so much. It takes me an hour to peel a clove a garlic. The first time I cooked for my girlfriend she almost left because I was taking so long.

[@Jigwally]

But there were other reasons, weren't there, Taylor

[@cy4330]

If you took an hour to peel a clove of garlic, I understand why she left. I would too. Garlic is not a piece of metal.

[@stjbananas]

dude, you rock! thanks for your videos! you're a really good teacher.

[@tyronekim3506]

Wow! Your technique is slick. I learned something new today. Thanks.

[@byteme911]

Chef John, I just gotta say that your vids and recipes are just awesome. I am a fairly new subscriber and have watched and still need to watch more of what you offer. 1 question though, is there a particular brand and type of cookware that you prefer? I need to make a few purchases in order to follow your instructions. HELP! Thanks Much and keep'em coming, John F

[@JohnDoe-pe6iu]

I tried it with just a glass jar with a plastic lid and it works! Remember you need to shake vigorously making sure that with each shake the cloves are hitting against each end of the bottle. The smashing action causes the cloves to break and loosen the skin...similar to smashing the cloves under a knife but here you are not individually smashing the life out of each clove but introducing gentle smashes on several cloves at the same time. If you cannot shake with sufficient energy to make sure the cloves get a solid impact against the end of the bottle with each shake then it wont work. Great idea and as i said work great it shaken vigorously with the proper energy and understanding!

[@champ8899]

Thanks for your power through observation in the moment! the most powerful gift of heaven.

[@rickieboypalaboy]

Thank you for this video. I made mybowwn version of this video and its a big help on my job specially in peeling garlic.

[@mariofigueroa99]

Unbelievable I tried this and it actually worked! Life saver thank you and keep making videos ☺️😊☺️

[@MrBeatboxmasta]

"I'm just kidding. Unless you're gonna do it." Nelly would be proud.

[@andreag316]

Yesss 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 😄

[@Friedrich-Wilhelm-1980]

Super helpful as always Chef thank you I can't believe I've been peeling garlic hard way for so many years

[@tashat60]

I enjoy his voice! So calming!

[@jamesransom8099]

Wow first food channel with a sense of humor... you got my vote and my subscription

[@diannestagner5472]

This is amazing!!! I didn't have two metal bowls, but I used a 1.5 quart saucepan and lid and it worked PERFECTLY!!! Thank you SOOOOO MUCH!!!

[@artanddesign8561]

I did the same thing… Didn’t work at all, maybe my garlic is really hard and doesn’t break that easy

[@Dopelives]

This is absolutely genius!

[@SivaSankar25]

This saved many hours of my life. Thank you!

[@louisamartinez2007]

I usually do small batches and shake around in a closed container which has worked but this method seems more practical, thanks John.

[@timhourigan6257]

This video was a lifesaver! I had to make 2 huge batches of both green and red pesto. Guests were due in half an hour. After shaking those cloves for 20 seconds, I was good to go! Thanks so much! (By the way, I WILL take up some of my foodie friends on that bet about peeling a clove in less than 2 seconds. Ha!)

[@kevinj8236]

I was just telling my wife the other day how frustrating and time-consuming it is to peel garlic. Not anymore. Thank you!

[@pjime3]

Wow in impressed 👏..i am so going to try this... i m even going to buy my two little metal bowls just for that purpose ..thank you 😊

[@jamiemcnay]

Thank you. Great method. I thoroughly enjoy your videos.

[@jaseth1337]

You don't even need two same size bowls for this. You can just throw the cloves in any container with a lid, as long as it is large enough to shake freely. If you just want to peel a few cloves, cut off the woody stem, crush lightly with the flat of the knife and pinch the skin off from the tip.

[@sabatheus]

"I've learned lots of things from Martha Stewart...how to carve a turnip into the shape of a rose...how to make a shank out of a broken prison toothbrush..." Freakin' Hilarious! :D

[@bordiguy]

Sabatheus 😂😂😂

[@AkosuaFire]

Sabatheus 😂😂😂

[@laurak5838]

I used the shank to carve a turnip. 2 skills; 1 task.

[@jimmesc]

. . . insider trading !

[@verncook1528]

LMFAO HOW TO TRADE STOCKS ALSO

[@thehairypotter896]

This absolutely works! Thank you, Sir!!

[@da1nonlydoron779]

I love your channel. I thank you so much for you being YOU.

[@karlad4082]

You mean, I’ve spent most of my life doing it wrong! 😂 Time saver! Literally! 😊

[@Badg3r001]

I've tried this a few times and it just doesn't work, I crush mine with the flat side of a knife, then it peals well.

[@yasminmanoucheri2385]

This is an amazing trick, you’ve changed my life forever!!!

[@steverouleau8642]

Nestor!!!! Thanks chef John. Great technique

[@howtovoxel]

Only had 1 metal bowl but I tried it anyway. It didn't work, and now I have to clean....

[@cousinserena1739]

Bryde HowToVoxel idjit! lol

[@sallyz555]

+Bryde HowToVoxel You can also do this in a glass jar with a lid.

[@cousinserena1739]

+christopher williams obviously you are not familiar with Bugs Bunny and friends.. what a maroon!

[@gabbs796]

cousin serena maroon is a color not an insult. i'm kinda agreeing with what christopher williams said earlier about how you can't spell

[@wcclark]

Christoper and Peanut, google "idjit" and "what a maroon!"; these are old slang phrases and idioms, both of which the cartoon character Bugs Bunny used to use in his animated shorts. You're embarrassing yourselves.

[@HartWilke]

Fascinating. But, couldn't you just put the garlic in something like a glass jar with a lid and get the same result? Or, is there something magical with the bowls?

[@DG-uh8uv]

I saw this video a few years ago and had to try it because I didn't believe it. I could not get over how well it worked!

[@tanya79c]

This is wonderful..done it works like a charm

[@cloudygirl66]

I used two Tupperware containers, and it worked!!! Thanks for the awesome tip; now I won't avoid garlic!

[@theshuriken]

I used two whisky glass, and it works! thanks!

[@mengzor]

This video changed my life. Tried with a mixing bowl covered with plate, and also just in a tupperware. Both work well.

[@JonnyDIY]

Omg thank you! You have KNOW idea how much I hate to peel garlic in the middle of a chaotic kitchen. All the peels always stick all over my hands 😂 this is a lifesaver for those times your dish is truly Garlic. Watch out Basque chicken! 💕👍

[@briancooper6466]

YES THANKYOU! It took me 1 minute per clove before this!

[@robertacooper3997]

I peel mine in a mason Jar, works just as good. Thanks for sharing.

[@lasselangeland8678]

Mason jar

[@brettmansfield3136]

mason jar

[@mm9773]

So how many jars have you smashed in the last 3 years?

[@brianbailey462]

@@mm9773 dont drive a car.. you might crash it

[@mm9773]

@@brianbailey462 So funny to be reminded of this video. I remember watching a few of those “tricks” - but I just peel my garlic by… well, by peeling it, it’s not an issue at all. Cut both ends off each clove, crack it a little bit with the side of the knife blade, and remove the papery skin. I often do 12 cloves or so, it’s not a huge waste of time.

[@scottstedeford7575]

100% the easiest and best garlic peeling method. Thanks!

[@Jarvis30]

Worked like a charm, Thanks so much

[@THEPRINCESS184]

You are the best!! May The Lord continue to allow you to have this great charm of yours!! So enjoy watching how u cook stuff up!! Jesus love you chef!! 😊

[@deeamaranth5028]

Love the added humor :-)

[@begladwme]

Dump her ASAP!

[@AzurtaVlogs]

Thx saved me a lot of time!

[@TheCybertiger9]

John love your sense of humor

[@Melancomical]

This works about 80% of the way. Be sure the garlic is fresh. I used the method with the jar a commenter here suggested and it worked very well-- thanks!

[@yvettesmith4991]

You will never know how much joy you bring to my kitchen. As a retired RN and has always loved to cook. You have made me look like the chief of the year to my friends and family. 🙏🏽😃 thank you.

[@Dubb1000]

I actually gave up on using garllic due to the whole peeling thing, thank you so much for this tip. I'm gonna blow the dust off the garlic cloves I didn't use, and give this a shot.

[@repairman99]

I love Chef John. Great cooking.

[@badoradesu]

I just tried it. Works like a charm!

[@BADDUDENINJA]

This Is The Best Trick Ever

[@TulipRay89]

Loool, I am so going to try this!

[@theresahawkins7810]

Cool, thanks for sharing, love your sense of humor. 😁

[@rfsk8478]

Omg can I do this with a small jar, something more handheld you made my day, I cook all the time, hate eating out, and this is definitely worth a try,

[@YellowJacketGroup]

Ha! holy moly it actually works lol. I put two small bowls together and shook the skin off. Thanks so much for this!!!

[@CorvusOfMellori]

1:36 "I'm just kiddin'!! (UNLESS YOU'RE GONNA DO IT!!)"

[@edwardssistershands]

OMG!!! You just said what he said....Let me thumb up.

[@KateLordTheKateLord]

thank you for this. in my mid 30s and never knew anything about garlic nor how to cook with it. thankful this popped up on google because I was in a rush and it was exactly what I needed at the moment

[@hossv1147]

Seems simple enough. Big thank you for the huge time saver.

[@chuhusuu1]

I wish I found your video earlier this afternoon when I was peeling garlic for almost half an hour!

[@kaisnyker]

wonderful. Sir I was fast with a head of garlic and I stood there thinking I know I seen a fast garlic peeling trick somewhere. OH YEAH FOODWISHES..Couldn't remember what it was you did but sir after doing this and not having to pick each one for what seems like hours, I will remember this from this day forth. you should do more random fast kitchen tricks. maybe film them and then save them for those months you are really busy and just pop one on. would benefit both you and us. many thanks my good sir. im off to finish cooking (yes I stopped after the garlic trick to come tell you what you already know. it is a amazing tip)

[@Maxaldojo]

Tears 😂 in my eyes by the end!!! Thanks, Chef John!!!

[@amandawhitselwhitsel1876]

This is very effective! I only had 2 metal strainers instead of metal bowls. Still worked wonderfully!

[@monicamcfield4180]

I wish peeling shrimp was that easy